AI Coding 101

Teach 5-grader and how to write code with AI. We are going to learn to use following AI engines; please help your kid to register a free account:

Syllabus

Week 1: Introduction to AI-assisted coding

Introduce AI coding assistants (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude.ai, meta.ai, Preplexity.ai)
Practice using AI to generate simple code snippets

Week 2: Prompting techniques

Learn how to write effective prompts for AI
Practice refining and improving AI-generated code
Focus on readability and best practices

Week 3: Functions and methods with AI

Generate functions using AI
Understand and modify AI-created methods
Practice writing method calls and parameters

Week 4: Object-oriented programming (OOP) basics with AI

Use AI to create simple classes and objects
Modify AI-generated classes to add custom functionality
Practice creating multiple objects from a single class

Week 5: Error handling and debugging with AI

Use AI to generate try-catch blocks and error handling code
Practice identifying common errors in AI-generated code
Learn to use AI for explaining error messages and suggesting fixes
Develop strategies for effective debugging with AI assistance

Week 6: Final project preparation

Introduce the final project requirements
Begin planning and outlining the project
Start implementing the project with AI assistance

Week 7: Final project preparation

Start implementing the project with AI assistance
Debug and fix issues with AI assistance

Week 8: Final project presentation

In-class presentations of the AI-Assisted Java Text Adventure Games
Discussion and reflection on the use of AI in the development process